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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed on Wednesday for a halt to fighting between Israel and militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, but heavy Israeli air strikes on a large historic Lebanese port city demonstrated that there was no respite. Israel began to bomb the UNESCO-listed port city of Tyre roughly three hours after issuing …
by confoundedinterest17 Perhaps Harris/Walz should adopt the Imperial March from Star Wars as their theme song. Between Biden/Harris uncontrolled immigration disaster helping to destroy New York City, Harris’ statement that she won’t do anything differntly from Biden/Harris is alarming. The NY Empire survey crashed from +11.5 to -11.9 – the lowest since May. That is the biggest MoM drop …
In a suspected Houthis attack on Tuesday, a drone boat loaded with explosives struck a commercial ship in the Red Sea, according to the British military and private security officials. This incident, along with another missile attack earlier in the day, appears to be the Houthis’ first actions against commercial shipping in recent weeks. The …
Why are you upset at a middle class specialized worker earning more and not at record corporate profits. This is the same as the union auto workers since 2008. Go get a 60$ an hour job and work enough OT to make 147k and see how great of a gig it is — Sav (@namelikesavage) …
U.S. intelligence agencies have cautioned that Russia may respond with increased force, potentially including lethal attacks on the U.S. and its allies, if Ukraine is allowed to use long-range missiles supplied by the U.S., U.K., and France for strikes deep into Russian territory, the New York Times reported. The news outlet cited a previously unreported …
Helene intensified into a Category 4 hurricane hours before making landfall in Florida late on Thursday. Storm surge is already roaring ashore across Florida as the monster storm intensifies. Windows are boarded up, the storm surge is rising and conditions are deteriorating in Apalachicola, Florida, as Helene powers toward the U.S. coast as a monster …
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was struck with conventional missiles, and that Moscow would consider any assault on it supported by a nuclear power to be a joint attack. The decision to change Russia’s official nuclear doctrine is the Kremlin’s answer to …
Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 492, residents flee from south Israel’s military said it launched airstrikes against Hezbollah sites in Lebanon on Monday, which Lebanese authorities said had killed 492 people and sent tens of thousands fleeing for safety in the country’s deadliest day in decades. After some of the heaviest cross-border exchanges …
It’s no longer worth distinguishing between the media and the DNC/establishment. They are the same people doing differing jobs. They move effortlessly between roles but they are all the same. — Jeff Carlson (@themarketswork) September 24, 2024 True https://t.co/siuOnJUhL0 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 24, 2024
JUST IN: 🇷🇺 President Putin warns that NATO will enter a direct war with Russia if Ukraine uses long-range Western missiles to strike inside Russia. pic.twitter.com/IHuB5C5zTt — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) September 12, 2024 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has flatly stated that any long-range missile strikes carried out by Ukraine against the territory of Russia will …
Ukraine Strikes Moscow Oil Refinery in Massive Drone Barrage Russia’s Defense Ministry said more than 150 drones were fired against targets across the country on Sunday Ukraine struck a major oil refinery in Moscow and other targets across Russia in one of its largest aerial barrages since the start of Russia’s invasion, expanding a campaign …
by Michael Time is running out for the state of California. Scientists are telling us that “the Big One” is way overdue, but most people living in California don’t seem to care. Every once in a while there is a “reminder” that they live in earthquake country, and those “reminders” seem to be coming a …
Inverse Cramer strikes again. 😅 — Craig Chamberlin (@CraigChamberlin) July 26, 2024
The Supreme Court may not have delivered the opinion that gun owners were hoping for in the Rahimi case, but on Friday the justices gave Second Amendment advocates new ammunition to use in their fights against the ATF’s rulemaking abuses by overturning the Chevron Doctrine. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, et al, Chief Justice …
A preliminary M7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Peru early Friday and was felt as far as the capital, Lima, about 600 miles away.pic.twitter.com/LNF1xK5rWU — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) June 28, 2024 On June 28, 2024, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru. The epicenter was 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Atiquipa, which is south of the …
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will supply Kiev with Mirage 2000 fighter jets and train Ukrainian pilots on the jets. However, Macron did not specify how many planes would be provided, or when they would arrive. “Tomorrow we will launch a new cooperation and announce the transfer of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets …
May 30, 2024 Avian influenza that is very transmissible and lethal for domestic birds has been detected in a flock of 4.2 million egg-laying chickens in Sioux County, accord Millions of chickens killed in Marion County 5-alarm fire: Farina Farms Inc. Poultry Farm was engulfed in flames Wednesday evening and has resulted in millions of …
Three American children struck by lightning on a beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The kids were huddling together in the rain. All three are still alive, with one in critical condition.pic.twitter.com/8Xv89SZ4i6 — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) May 29, 2024 Authorities reported that the lightning strike happened on Monday, causing serious injuries to the children. …
Ukrainian drones have targeted several regions in central and southwestern Russia, the Russian Defense Ministrysaid Wednesday, as Ukrainian media reported that Kyiv was behind alleged attacks against at least two Russian oil refineries. The RBC-Ukraine news website, citing anonymous Ukrainian security service officials,reported that Kyiv’s forces damaged an oil refinery in the Ryazan region as …
BREAKING: Tesla stock, $TSLA, surges 11% as China removes restrictions on its vehicles after passing data security requirements. The move has made it far more likely that Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) will soon be available in China.$TSLA is now up nearly 40% since its low… pic.twitter.com/JSSVH2yK0s — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 29, 2024 …
April 15, 2024, 10:29 PM EDT By Courtney Kube, Monica Alba and Mosheh Gains U.S. officials expect a possible Israeli response to Iran’s attack over the weekend to be limited in scope and most likely involve strikes against Iranian military forces and Iranian-backed proxies outside Iran, four U.S. officials told NBC News. The U.S. assessment …
🚨#UPDATE: More video is emerging from Hualien Liyu Lake in Taiwan, shows violent shaking as live webcams capture the moment when the 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes, followed by aftershocks measuring 7.4 and 6.5. pic.twitter.com/fmV8RFfpWh — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 3, 2024 UPDATE: ⚠️ Taiwan responds with FORCE …
A federal district court has overturned the Biden administration’s climate rule that required states to track and set reduction goals for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on highways. In a sweeping judgment late Monday, Judge Benjamin Beaton of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky ordered the Federal Highway Administration to stand …
BREAKING: Multiple buildings collapse after quake hits eastern Taiwan – witnesses pic.twitter.com/VcdavC7abb — BNO News (@BNONews) April 3, 2024 ‼️ #BREAKING – A large 7.5 earthquake just rocked Hualien, #Taiwan pic.twitter.com/Umf9Jspf34 — OSINT Military Tracker (@OSINTMilTracker) April 3, 2024 https://www.tsunami.gov/ https://quakes.globalincidentmap.com/ A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings …
The Senate voted Thursday afternoon in favor of passing a bill reversing the Biden administration’s recent actions allowing beef imports from Paraguay, which has a history of cattle-borne illness. In a 70-25 vote, the Senate approved the Congressional Review Act resolution, rendering it veto-proof. Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the bipartisan …
WASHINGTON—The U.S. is investigating several Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that killed dozens of civilians and the possible use by Israel of white phosphorus in Lebanon, as part of a probe by the State Department to determine whether one of America’s closest allies has misused its bombs and missiles to kill civilians, U.S. officials told The …
by confoundedinterest17 The great Will Rogers once said he never met a man he didn’t like. US President Joe Biden and Democrats have never met a spending opportunity they didn’t like (except for US border security, of course). Under “Deficit Joe” Biden, Federal budget deficits have soared! And deficits are projected to grow! Over the …
In the heart of the Middle East, tensions simmer as the specter of conflict looms larger than ever. Recent reports of U.S. preparations for retaliatory strikes against Iranian assets in Iraq and Syria have sent shockwaves through the region, raising fears of a potentially devastating escalation. As the geopolitical chessboard is set for another round …
Well, it seems like the art of decision-making is truly evolving. Nancy Pelosi supports Biden’s border bill—which she hasn’t yet read 😂 pic.twitter.com/QP76PoMyaK — Julia 🇺🇸 (@Jules31415) January 29, 2024 Nikki Haley says she trusts the E. Jean Carroll jury verdict and thinks “they made their decision based on the evidence.” pic.twitter.com/HJMDZiaVIW — Julia 🇺🇸 …
#BREAKING: We might see six #USAF’s heavy bombers armed with cruise missiles participate in the retaliatory airstrikes at #IRGC of #Iran’s Islamic Regime & their proxies in just 15 hours from now. They can be B-52Hs of Barksdale/Minot AFBs or B-1Bs of Dyess AFB or a mixture of both. #BREAKING: We might see six #USAF's …